Monthly Archives: October 2010

An innocent defendant, still proven guilty

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Arguments, Our View

Supreme Court more business friendly, think tank says

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Alito

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court is more business friendly now than it was almost 30 years ago, according to a study released this week by a D.C.-based think tank.
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Business, News, U.S. Supreme Court

Electrician sues ExxonMobil over flash-fire burns

An Orange electrician has filed suit against ExxonMobil, alleging the oil company negligently allowed a flash fire to consume the area where he was working. Mark Feltman filed his suit Oct. 25 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Industrial Sheet Metal and Fabricators files answer in response to petition in intervention

In early August, the Southeast Texas Record reported that Sunoco filed a petition for interpleader, claiming it wasn’t sure who it owes for work performed on two of its properties. On Oct. 20 one of the subcontractors named in the … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News

Latest Hurricane Ike-related insurance suits filed in Jefferson County

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A total of three new lawsuits against insurance companies over Hurricane Ike damage claims have been filed in Jefferson County District Court, Oct. 18-22, 2010.
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Insurance, Jefferson County, News

Man claims he was hit in the face with plate, held captive at party

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Claiming he was hit in the face with a plate and then held captive while attending a wild New Year’s party, Chin Van Dang has filed suit against Richard and Steven Nguyen.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Slip-and-fall suit filed against La Morenita Meat Market

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Port Arthur resident Maria Men has filed a slip and fall lawsuit against La Morenita Meat Market.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury

Suit filed against woman who ran stop sign

Houston resident Timothy Young is suing Beaumont local Jessica Scott, who allegedly ran a stop sign and struck his vehicle.
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Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

Plaintiff claims continuing headaches caused by crash

A Jasper County man claims he suffers from headaches and severe neck, shoulder and elbow pain after a driver rear-ended him as he slowed to turn into a driveway. John Girard filed a lawsuit Oct. 13 in Jefferson County District … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

No bliss between competing yoga centers in Beaumont

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Earlier this year, the owner of a Beaumont yoga business hired one of her instructors, who also allegedly worked as a lawyer, to assist her in her divorce.
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Jefferson County, News